Cedric Ryngaert (1978) is professor of public international law and programme leader of the master public international law. He studied law at Leuven University (2001) and obtained his PhD from the same university in 2007. He subsequently became a lecturer at Utrecht University. Between 2010 and 2013 he carried out research concerning non-state actors on the basis of a subsidy provided by NWO (VENI). Since November 2013 he is heading two research projects concerning jurisdiction, on the basis of subsidies provided by NWO (VIDI) and the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant). In these projects, he examines to what extent states and regional organizations can apply their own legislation beyond their borders with a view to realizing international values. He works on these projects together with 7 PhD students.

Cedric Ryngaert studied law at Leuven University (2001) and defended his PhD on jurisdiction in international law at the same university (2007). In 2007, he joined Utrecht University as a lecturer. In 2011, he was promoted to associate professor. Since 2014 he is chair of public international law. He was the laureate of the Henri Rolin prize for international law (2012) and visiting researcher at Harvard University (2005).

Between 2010 and 2013, Cedric carried out research concerning the status of non-state actors in international law, on the basis of a grant provided by the Dutch Fund for Scientific Research (NWO, VENI). He was also co-rapporteur of the ILA Committee on non-State Actors between 2008 and 2014.

Since November 2013, together with 7 PhD researchers, he carries out research concerning the exercise of unilateral jurisdiction aimed at protecting global values, on the basis of research grants provided by the Dutch Fund for Scientific Research (NWO, VIDI) and the European Research Council (ERC).

He is the author of a large number of publications with respect to jurisdiction and immunities, international organizations, non-state actors, and international criminal law.

C. RYNGAERT, “Litigating Abuses Committed by Private Military Companies”, 19 European Journal of International Law 1035-1053 (2008)

C. RYNGAERT, “Applying the Rome Statute’s Complementarity Principle: Drawing Lessons from the Prosecution of Core Crimes by States Acting under the Universality Principle”, Criminal Law Forum 153-180 (2008)

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (22.06.2018) Invited speaker Towards a Principle of Common Concern in Global Law Bern (22.06.2018 - 23.06.2018) Extraterritoriality aspect of Common Concern, its implications on international law

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2017). Sources of International Law in Domestic Law - Relationship between International and Municipal Law Sources. In Jean D'Aspremont, Samantha Besson & Sévrine Knuchel (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook on The Sources of International Law (pp. 1137-1156) (20 p.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (02.06.2017) Participant Prosecuting Companies for Human Rights Violations Abroad? Basel (02.06.2017) On 2 June 2017, Cedric Ryngaert presented a paper on “Hands-off Prosecution” – Feasibility of the European Approach" at a conference on "Prosecuting Companies for Human Rights Violations Abroad?" at the University of Basel (Switzerland). Subsequently

2017 - Invited talk

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (16.02.2017) Invited speaker The Immunity of International Organisations (16.02.2017) Commentary on the recent report of the Dutch Advisory Committee on Issues of Public International Law

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (23.01.2016) Invited speaker Disappearing Borders in International Law: The Role of Trade Sanctions in Furthering Global Values Amsterdam (23.01.2016) Pitch on the International Legal Order

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (13.10.2016) Member Public International Law perspectives on the prosecution of Daesh's crimes against women and girls before international jurisdictions (Event) European Parliament Public Hearing of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights<br/><br/>International Humanitarian Law and non-state actors: accountability for Daesh’s crimes against women and girls

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2015). Conflicts of Jurisdiction over Orders to Produce Documents Located Abroad - Reappraising "Conflict of International Jurisdiction: Ordering the Production of Documents in Violation of the Law of the Situs" (Ivo Onkelinx 1971-I). Belgian Review of International Law, 1-2, (pp. 423-431) (9 p.).

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2014). Oscillating between Embracing and Avoiding Bosphorus - The European Court of Human Rights on Member State Responsibility for Acts of International Organisations and the Case of the European Union. European Law Review, 2014 (2), (pp. 176-192) (17 p.).

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2013). Tort Litigation in Respect of Overseas Violations of Environmental Law Committed by Corporations - Lessons from the Akpan v Shell Litigation in the Netherlands. McGill International Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, 8, (pp. 245-260) (16 p.).

2013 - Book parts / chapters

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2013). Accountability of International Organizations for Human Rights Violations - The Cases of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the “UN Terrorism Blacklists”. In M. Fitzmaurice & P. Merkouris (Eds.), The Interpretation and Application of the European Convention on Human Rights (pp. 73-91) (19 p.). Leiden, Boston: Brill.

Ryngaert, C.M.J. & Gal-Or, N. (2012). From theory to practice - exploring the relevance of the Draft Articles on the Responsibility of International organizations (DARIO) - The responsibility of the WTO and the UN. German Law Journal, 13, (pp. 511-541) (31 p.).

Ryngaert, C.M.J., Schmitt, P. & Wouters, Jan (2011). Western European Union v. Siedler; General Secretariat of the ACP Group v. Lutchmaya, Belgian Supreme Court decisions on the Immunities of International Institutions in Labor and Employment Matters. American Journal of International Law, 105, (pp. 560-567) (8 p.).

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2011). Non-State Actors and International Humanitarian Law. In J. d'Aspremont (Eds.), Participants in the International Legal System - Multiple Perspectives on Non-State Actors in International Law (pp. 284-294) (11 p.). London: Routledge.

Blommestijn, M. & Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2010). Exploring the Obligations for States to Act upon the ICC's Arrest Warrant for Omar Al-Bashir - A Legal Conflict between the Duty to Arrest and the Customary Status of Head of State Immunity. Zeitschrift für Internationale Strafrechtsdogmatik, 5 (6), (pp. 428-444) (17 p.).

Ryngaert, C.M.J. & Griffioen, C. (2009). The Relevance of the Right to Self-determination in the Kosovo Matter. Chinese Journal of International Law, 8, (pp. 573-587) (14 p.).

2009 - Book parts / chapters

Wouters, Jan & Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2009). The Impact of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law on the Process of the Formation of Customary International Law. In M. Kamminga & M. Scheinin (Eds.), The Impact of Human Rights Law on General International Law (pp. 111-131) (20 p.). Oxford: OUP.

Ryngaert, C.M.J. (2009). The Limits of Substantive International Economic Law - In Support of Reasonable Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. In E. Claes, W. Devroe & B. Keirsbilck (Eds.), Limits of the Law (pp. 237-252) (15 p.). Berlin: Springer.

Ryngaert, Cedric (2006). Universal Jurisdiction in an ICC Era - A Role to Play for EU Member States with the Support of the European Union. European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice, 14, (pp. 46-80) (34 p.).